Board Attorney - Fort Pierce Utilities Authority

The General Counsel is hired by and reports directly to the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) Board. The General Counsel is the chief legal officer and attorney responsible for leading all legal affairs to the FPUA Board, Director of Utilities, system directors and staff in support of FPUA’s mission statement. Performs functions to provide for comprehensive, high quality legal services covering all aspects of the current and future business requirements for electric, water, wastewater, natural gas, fiber and other systems.

The General Counsel is a full-time employee with a permanent office space on premise and required to attend all board meetings and other meetings as required. The General Counsel is required to implement the strategic goals of the Director of Utilities, system directors and staff in support of FPUA’s business goals so long as such implementation does not run contrary to the strategic goals, positions and policies established by the FPUA Board.